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Developing A Success Model Of A Social Student Relationship Management System, Wasef Mater, Monther Aldwairi, Nasim Matar, Waleed Al-Rahmi Feb 2024

Developing A Success Model Of A Social Student Relationship Management System, Wasef Mater, Monther Aldwairi, Nasim Matar, Waleed Al-Rahmi

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Social media's significance in higher education has increased due to its capacity to enhance participation, communication, teamwork, and information sharing. Important notifications, updates, and reminders can be promptly received by all members of the university community, assuring that information is shared with everyone. The objective of this study is to develop a model for a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system in higher education that is based on social media and intends to increase student satisfaction, loyalty, and profitability. It blends the idea of trust with Delone Mclean success model. Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to evaluate the …


Advancing Cognitive Accessibility: The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Enhancing Inclusivity, Rukiya Deetjen-Ruiz, Marjorie P Daniel, Jennie Telus, Lodz Deetjen Jan 2024

Advancing Cognitive Accessibility: The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Enhancing Inclusivity, Rukiya Deetjen-Ruiz, Marjorie P Daniel, Jennie Telus, Lodz Deetjen

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This editorial examines the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing cognitive accessibility for neurodiverse individuals. It explores the evolution from conventional assistive technologies to sophisticated AI-driven solutions, highlighting how these advancements are reshaping inclusivity in education and the workplace. The piece critically analyzes the benefits and challenges of AI in this context, considering ethical implications, user-centered design, and the need for equitable access. It concludes with a call to action for continued innovation and collaboration in developing AI technologies that truly cater to the diverse needs of neurodiverse individuals.


Survey Of Personalized Learning Software Systems: A Taxonomy Of Environments, Learning Content, And User Models, Heba Ismail, Nada Hussein, Saad Harous, Ashraf Khalil Jul 2023

Survey Of Personalized Learning Software Systems: A Taxonomy Of Environments, Learning Content, And User Models, Heba Ismail, Nada Hussein, Saad Harous, Ashraf Khalil

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This paper presents a comprehensive systematic review of personalized learning software systems. All the systems under review are designed to aid educational stakeholders by personalizing one or more facets of the learning process. This is achieved by exploring and analyzing the common architectural attributes among personalized learning software systems. A literature-driven taxonomy is recognized and built to categorize and analyze the reviewed literature. Relevant papers are filtered to produce a final set of full systems to be reviewed and analyzed. In this meta-review, a set of 72 selected personalized learning software systems have been reviewed and categorized based on the …


An Optimized Bagging Ensemble Learning Approach Using Bestrees For Predicting Students’ Performance, Edmund Evangelista May 2023

An Optimized Bagging Ensemble Learning Approach Using Bestrees For Predicting Students’ Performance, Edmund Evangelista

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Every academic institution's goal is to identify students who require additional assistance and take appropriate actions to improve their performance. As such, various research studies have focused on developing prediction models that can detect correlated patterns influencing students' performance, dropout, collaboration, and engagement. Among the influential predictive models available, the bagging ensemble has captured the interest of researchers seeking to improve prediction accuracy over single classifiers. However, prior work in this area has focused mainly on selecting single classifiers as the base classifier of the bagging ensemble, with little to no further optimization of the proposed framework. This study aims …


User-Centered Software Design: User Interface Redesign For Blockly–Electron, Artificial Intelligence Educational Software For Primary And Secondary Schools, Chenghong Cen, Guang Luo, Lujia Li, Yilin Liang, Kang Li, Tan Jiang, Qiang Xiong Mar 2023

User-Centered Software Design: User Interface Redesign For Blockly–Electron, Artificial Intelligence Educational Software For Primary And Secondary Schools, Chenghong Cen, Guang Luo, Lujia Li, Yilin Liang, Kang Li, Tan Jiang, Qiang Xiong

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According to the 2021 and 2022 Horizon Report, AI is emerging in all areas of education, in various forms of educational aids with various applications, and is carving out a similarly ubiquitous presence across campuses and classrooms. This study explores a user-centered approach used in the design of the AI educational software by taking the redesign of the user interface of AI educational software Blockly–Electron as an example. Moreover, by analyzing the relationship between the four variables of software usability, the abstract usability is further certified so as to provide ideas for future improvements to the usability of AI educational …


The Impact Of Cdio's Dimensions And Values On It Learner's Attitude And Behavior: A Regression Model Using Partial Least Squares, Ahmed Shuhaiber, Monther Aldwairi Nov 2022

The Impact Of Cdio's Dimensions And Values On It Learner's Attitude And Behavior: A Regression Model Using Partial Least Squares, Ahmed Shuhaiber, Monther Aldwairi

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CDIO (Conceiving-Designing-Implementing-Operating), crowdsourcing and gamification are gaining more popularity in IT education. However, factors that influence learners' attitude toward this method are yet to be discovered. Therefore, this study aims to develop and test a conceptual model of implementing CDIO-based curriculum in IT education. For this purpose, CDIO dimensions were conceptualized and developed into questionnaire items. Then 141 students who experienced the CDIO method in information security course and lab, were sampled through action-research approach to investigate their perceptions and experiences about the learning stages, dimensions and values of this teaching method. Data gathered were analyzed by multiple regression algorithm …


Using Bayesian Networks To Provide Educational Implications: Mobile Learning And Ethnomathematics To Improve Sustainability In Mathematics Education, Jason D. Johnson, Linda Smail, Darryl Corey, Adeeb M. Jarrah May 2022

Using Bayesian Networks To Provide Educational Implications: Mobile Learning And Ethnomathematics To Improve Sustainability In Mathematics Education, Jason D. Johnson, Linda Smail, Darryl Corey, Adeeb M. Jarrah

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There are many Western apps that help students strengthen their mathematics skills through learning and game apps. A research project was designed to create an IOS Math App to provide Grade 6 Emirati students with the opportunity to explore mathematics, then, using Bayesian Networks, to examine the educational implications. The learning app was developed using ethnomathematics modules based on the Emirati culture. Students were required to navigate through several modules to examine various mathematical concepts in algebra and geometry. The survey was written for Grade 6 English language learners. Based on the Bayesian Networks, the findings suggested that if students …


Using Interactive Technology To Develop Preservice Teachers’ Steam Competencies In Early Childhood Education Program, Areej Elsayary, Rana Zein, Lani San Antonio Jan 2022

Using Interactive Technology To Develop Preservice Teachers’ Steam Competencies In Early Childhood Education Program, Areej Elsayary, Rana Zein, Lani San Antonio

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Using interactive technology leads to an interactive learning environment where learners develop their STEAM competencies, including critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity and innovation, self-direction, connection, and the use of interactive technology tools effectively. This research aims to investigate the use of interactive technology in developing preservice teachers’ STEAM competencies. The participants were preservice teachers (n=80) in an early childhood education program at a Federal University in the United Arab Emirates. An explanatory sequential mixed-method approach used quantitative analysis (quasi-experiment) followed by a qualitative approach (a focus group discussion was conducted). An online survey was used to collect the quantitative data …


A Hybrid Machine Learning Framework For Predicting Students’ Performance In Virtual Learning Environment, Edmund Evangelista Dec 2021

A Hybrid Machine Learning Framework For Predicting Students’ Performance In Virtual Learning Environment, Edmund Evangelista

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Virtual Learning Environments (VLE), such as Moodle and Blackboard, store vast data to help identify students' performance and engagement. As a result, researchers have been focusing their efforts on assisting educational institutions in providing machine learning models to predict at-risk students and improve their performance. However, it requires an efficient approach to construct a model that can ultimately provide accurate predictions. Consequently, this study proposes a hybrid machine learning framework to predict students' performance using eight classification algorithms and three ensemble methods (Bagging, Boosting, Voting) to determine the best-performing predictive model. In addition, this study used filter-based and wrapper-based feature …


Theoretical Models Of Integration Of Interactive Learning Technologies Into Teaching: A Systematic Literature Review, Laila Mohebi Dec 2021

Theoretical Models Of Integration Of Interactive Learning Technologies Into Teaching: A Systematic Literature Review, Laila Mohebi

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With the fast progress of technology and the vast amount of research papers related to technology integration in education being published yearly, a study that reviews models used in these papers is needed. Therefore, this paper (1) reviewed and analysed theoretical frameworks with models used for integration of technology in classrooms, (2) reviewed studies that discussed the impact of technology integration on students' learning capabilities, and (3) discussed the importance of preparing teachers to effectively integrate technology in teaching. The models reviewed were: Teacher Thoughts and Action Process (TTAP), Theory of Planned Behavior, Expectancy-Value Theory of Achievement Motivation (EVAM), Substitution …


Characterizing Visual Programming Approaches For End-User Developers: A Systematic Review, Mohammad Amin Kuhail, Shahbano Farooq, Rawad Hammad, Mohammed Bahja Jan 2021

Characterizing Visual Programming Approaches For End-User Developers: A Systematic Review, Mohammad Amin Kuhail, Shahbano Farooq, Rawad Hammad, Mohammed Bahja

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Recently many researches have explored the potential of visual programming in robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and education. However, there is a lack of studies that analyze the recent evidence-based visual programming approaches that are applied in several domains. This study presents a systematic review to understand, compare, and reflect on recent visual programming approaches using twelve dimensions: visual programming classification, interaction style, target users, domain, platform, empirical evaluation type, test participants' type, number of test participants, test participants' programming skills, evaluation methods, evaluation measures, and accessibility of visual programming tools. The results show that most of the selected …


Digital Transformation In Higher Education: A Framework For Maturity Assessment, Adam Marks, Maytha Al-Ali, Reem Atassi, Abedallah Zaid Abualkishik, Yacine Rezgui Dec 2020

Digital Transformation In Higher Education: A Framework For Maturity Assessment, Adam Marks, Maytha Al-Ali, Reem Atassi, Abedallah Zaid Abualkishik, Yacine Rezgui

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© 2020 Science and Information Organization. All rights reserved. —Literature in digital transformation maturity is scarce. Digital transformation in higher education, especially after COVID-19 is seen as inevitable. This research explores digital transformation maturity and challenges within Higher Education. The significance of this study stems from the role digital transformation plays in today’s knowledge economy. This study proposes a new framework based on Deloitte’s 2019 digital transformation assessment framework with Petkovic 2014 mega and major higher education process mapping. The study triangulates the findings of multiple research instruments, including survey, interviews, case study, and direct observation. The research findings show …


Mobile Learning Features Preferred: An Examination Of Students In The United Arab Emirates, Jason D. Johnson, Cara Williams Jun 2020

Mobile Learning Features Preferred: An Examination Of Students In The United Arab Emirates, Jason D. Johnson, Cara Williams

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The purpose of the current study was to examine the preferred mobile learning features higher education Emirati students use to make sense of mathematics and to determine if these Emirati students valued a mobile device as an essential tool to learn mathematics. Both students and instructors used the Texas Instruments Nspire: Computer Algebra System (CAS) App in a semester mathematics course. The app has such features as enter expressions in proper mathematics notation, import images, dynamically linked notes, share work across platforms (emails, iTunes, Dropbox, etc.), and save documents to mobile device. Participates included sixty-three undergraduate students enrolled in a …


Lean-Green Manufacturing Practices And Their Link With Sustainability: A Critical Review, Wadhah Abualfaraa, Konstantinos Salonitis, Ahmed Al-Ashaab, Maher Ala'raj Feb 2020

Lean-Green Manufacturing Practices And Their Link With Sustainability: A Critical Review, Wadhah Abualfaraa, Konstantinos Salonitis, Ahmed Al-Ashaab, Maher Ala'raj

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© 2020 by the authors. The current rapidly changing and highly competitive market has put companies under a great pressure towards adopting sustainable practices, in terms of keeping a healthy balance among economic, environmental and social performances. In this context, the lean-green manufacturing approach, which combines lean practices focused on customers' demand, and green practices focused on reducing the business' environmental impact, has gained popularity. Nevertheless, the lean-green manufacturing is still a relatively new practice, lacking a clear and structured research definition, and of significant evidence of successful cases in the practice. In this paper, a literature review is conducted …


Machine Learning Techniques For Quantification Of Knee Segmentation From Mri, Sujeet More, Jimmy Singla, Ahed Abugabah, Ahmad Ali Alzubi Jan 2020

Machine Learning Techniques For Quantification Of Knee Segmentation From Mri, Sujeet More, Jimmy Singla, Ahed Abugabah, Ahmad Ali Alzubi

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© 2020 Sujeet More et al. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is precise and efficient for interpreting the soft and hard tissues. Moreover, for the detailed diagnosis of varied diseases such as knee rheumatoid arthritis (RA), segmentation of the knee magnetic resonance image is a challenging and complex task that has been explored broadly. However, the accuracy and reproducibility of segmentation approaches may require prior extraction of tissues from MR images. The advances in computational methods for segmentation are reliant on several parameters such as the complexity of the tissue, quality, and acquisition process involved. This review paper focuses and briefly …


Ai Techniques For Covid-19, Adedoyin Ahmed Hussain, Ouns Bouachir, Fadi Al-Turjman, Moayad Aloqaily Jan 2020

Ai Techniques For Covid-19, Adedoyin Ahmed Hussain, Ouns Bouachir, Fadi Al-Turjman, Moayad Aloqaily

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© 2013 IEEE. Artificial Intelligence (AI) intent is to facilitate human limits. It is getting a standpoint on human administrations, filled by the growing availability of restorative clinical data and quick progression of insightful strategies. Motivated by the need to highlight the need for employing AI in battling the COVID-19 Crisis, this survey summarizes the current state of AI applications in clinical administrations while battling COVID-19. Furthermore, we highlight the application of Big Data while understanding this virus. We also overview various intelligence techniques and methods that can be applied to various types of medical information-based pandemic. We classify the …


Meanings, Dimensions, And Categories Of Mathematics Teacher Beliefs: A Navigation Through The Literature, Shashidhar Belbase Mar 2019

Meanings, Dimensions, And Categories Of Mathematics Teacher Beliefs: A Navigation Through The Literature, Shashidhar Belbase

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This paper aimed to discuss the meanings, dimensions, and categories of teacher beliefs about teaching and learning mathematics. I reviewed the relevant literature about teacher beliefs in general, beliefs about mathematics, and beliefs about mathematics teaching and learning in particular. Based on the review of the literature, I outlined the meanings of teacher beliefs and conceptualized three dimensions of teacher beliefs "“ affective dimension, cognitive dimension, and pedagogical dimension. Then, I discussed three viewpoints to observe teacher beliefs "“ relational, institutional, and praxis lenses. I utilized these lenses to categorize belief constructs into three classes of beliefs about mathematics, teaching …


Effective Evaluation Of The Non-Technical Skills In The Computing Discipline, Maurice Danaher, Kevin Schoepp, Ashley Ater Kranov Jan 2019

Effective Evaluation Of The Non-Technical Skills In The Computing Discipline, Maurice Danaher, Kevin Schoepp, Ashley Ater Kranov

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© 2019, Journal of Information Technology Eucation Research. Aim/Purpose Assessing non-technical skills is very difficult and current approaches typically assess the skills separately. There is a need for better quality assessment of these skills at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Background A method has been developed for the computing discipline that assesses all six non-technical skills prescribed by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), the accreditation board for engineering and technology. It has been shown to be a valid and reliable method for undergraduate students Methodology The method is based upon performance-based assessment where a team of students discuss and …


Using Mobile Learning Tools In Higher Education: A Uae Case, Jenny Eppard, Zeina Hojeij, Pinar Ozdemir-Ayber, Marlieke Rodjan-Helder, Sandra Baroudi Jan 2019

Using Mobile Learning Tools In Higher Education: A Uae Case, Jenny Eppard, Zeina Hojeij, Pinar Ozdemir-Ayber, Marlieke Rodjan-Helder, Sandra Baroudi

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© International Association of Online Engineering. Research indicates that mobile learning (ML), has the potential to transform teaching and learning. Despite its benefits, mobile learning adoption is a challenging process which requires support to facilitate its integration. The focus of this article is to investigate the factors that could affect ML acceptance. The quantitative and qualitative data collected from the surveys revealed additional information regarding the pedagogical benefits of and obstacles to mobile learning integration. Even though participants in this study reported to be late adopters of technology, they maintained that ML is useful for learning, specifically ubiquitous learning. Teachers …


Teachers' Perception Of Social Justice In Mathematics Classrooms, Ram Krishna Panthi, Bal Chandra Luitel, Shashidhar Belbase Feb 2018

Teachers' Perception Of Social Justice In Mathematics Classrooms, Ram Krishna Panthi, Bal Chandra Luitel, Shashidhar Belbase

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The purpose of this study was to explore mathematics teachers' perception of social justice in mathematics classrooms. We applied interpretive qualitative method for data collection, analysis, and interpretation through iterative process. We administered in-depth semi-structured interviews to capture the perceptions of three mathematics teachers about social justice in mathematics classroom at three public secondary schools in Kathmandu. We carried out multiple layers of thematic analysis and interpretation of the narratives from the interview data. Altogether five themes on perception of social justice emerged from the analysis of the data. These themes were associated with - equality, equity, fairness, social process, …


Student Attitudes Towards Technology And Their Preferences For Learning Tools/Devices At Two Universities In The Uae, Matthew Andrew, Jennifer Taylorson, Donald J. Langille, Aimee Grange, Norman Williams Jan 2018

Student Attitudes Towards Technology And Their Preferences For Learning Tools/Devices At Two Universities In The Uae, Matthew Andrew, Jennifer Taylorson, Donald J. Langille, Aimee Grange, Norman Williams

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© Journal of information Technology Education Research 2018. Aim/Purpose The purpose of this study was to survey student opinions about technology in order to best implement and utilize technology in the classroom. In this paper, technology refers to 'digital technology'. The aims of this study were to: (1) examine student attitudes towards technology in regards to enjoyment and per-ceived usefulness; (2) investigate what tools and devices students enjoyed and preferred to use for learning; (3) examine whether students preferred learning with books and paper instead of technological devices (e.g. laptops, tablets, smartphones); and (4) investigate whether student opinions about digital …


Using Bayesian Networks To Understand Relationships Among Math Anxiety, Genders, Personality Types, And Study Habits At A University In Jordan, Linda Smail Jan 2017

Using Bayesian Networks To Understand Relationships Among Math Anxiety, Genders, Personality Types, And Study Habits At A University In Jordan, Linda Smail

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© 2017 Journal on Mathematics Education.All Rights Reserved. Mathematics is the foundation of all sciences, but most students have problems learning math. Although students' success in life related to their success in learning, many would not take a math course unless it is their university's core requirements. Multiple reasons exist for students' poor performance in mathematics, but one prevalent variable worth consideration is the personality type. This work seeks to uncover relationships, if any, between students' math anxiety and the students' learning type in learning math and preparing for exams and tests. We use Bayesian networks to link those different …


A Preliminary Study On The Use Of Mind Mapping As A Visual-Learning Strategy In General Education Science Classes For Arabic Speakers In The United Arab Emirates., Kenesha Wilson Feb 2016

A Preliminary Study On The Use Of Mind Mapping As A Visual-Learning Strategy In General Education Science Classes For Arabic Speakers In The United Arab Emirates., Kenesha Wilson

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Mind mapping was introduced as a culturally relevant pedagogy aimed at enhancing the teaching and learning experience in a general education, Environmental Science class for mostly Emirati English Language Learners (ELL). Anecdotal evidence suggests that the students are very artistic and visual and enjoy group-based activities. It was decided to integrate an intervention that would incorporate Emirati artistic and collaborative practices, in an effort to engage them on all levels, such that their academic attainment is positively affected. Preliminary results based on a group of 60 students, from on-going active research, suggest that this method is quite useful in helping …


Book Review: Student Writing In The Quantitative Disciplines: A Guide For College Faculty, Mark Causapin Jan 2016

Book Review: Student Writing In The Quantitative Disciplines: A Guide For College Faculty, Mark Causapin

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Instructional Videos As Part Of A 'Flipped' Approach In Academic Writing, Marion Engin, Senem Donanci Jan 2016

Instructional Videos As Part Of A 'Flipped' Approach In Academic Writing, Marion Engin, Senem Donanci

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This paper reports on a project in which students watched short instructional videos on aspects of academic writing as part of a 'flipped classroom' approach at an English-medium university in the United Arab Emirates. The authors present the video tutorial project in the context of the flipped classroom, and evaluate student satisfaction with the video input. The findings suggest that although most students liked watching the videos at home, and found the input easy to understand, they still felt the need for teacher explanations. One conclusion from this study is that students are not yet ready for a complete flipped …


Consciousness-Raising, Error Correction And Proofreading., Josephine O'Brien Jun 2015

Consciousness-Raising, Error Correction And Proofreading., Josephine O'Brien

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The paper discusses the impact of developing a consciousness-raising approach in error correction at the sentence level to improve students' proofreading ability. Learners of English in a foreign language environment often rely on translation as a composing tool and while this may act as a scaffold and provide some support, it frequently leads to predictable and persistent errors. Such fossilization can cause inaccuracies that detract from student composition and that require instruction and repeated practice in order to eradicate the errors. The current paper reports on an experiment in consciousness-raising about specific categories of errors with a group of 30 …


Flipping The Classroom In An Academic Writing Course, Marion Engin, Senem Donanci Jun 2014

Flipping The Classroom In An Academic Writing Course, Marion Engin, Senem Donanci

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This article describes a series of video lessons the authors prepared using the iPad application Educreations to teach elements of the academic essay in an English-medium university in the United Arab Emirates. The authors give a brief introduction to the topic, a rationale for flipping the classroom, and provide a step-by-step account of how the academic writing course progressed.